TWIGGE
In the 1881 Census
Top Locations
See the bottom of the page for an explanation of the numeric columns.
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Demographics
Numbers in brackets are the total recorded in the census. Note that for less common surnames, some of these may well be typos or transcription errors. See below for some more information on occupational titles.
Top male names
- John (11)
- Thomas (9)
- William (7)
- James (7)
- George (6)
- Joseph (5)
- Ralph (4)
- Samuel (3)
- Henry (3)
- Arthur (3)
- Edward (2)
- Lewis (2)
- Patrick (1)
- Oswald (1)
- Nicholas (1)
- Nathanual (1)
- Luke (1)
- Lenard (1)
- David (1)
- Douglas (1)
- Ernest (1)
- Frederick (1)
- Herbert (1)
- Charles (1)
- Benjamin (1)
- Clement (1)
- Arthar (1)
Top female names
- Mary (15)
- Hannah (10)
- Sarah (6)
- Harriet (5)
- Emily (4)
- Elizabeth (4)
- Harriett (3)
- Esther (3)
- Eliza (3)
- Adela (2)
- Cathrine (2)
- Jane (2)
- Caroline (2)
- Ann (2)
- Marina (1)
- Martha (1)
- Lydia (1)
- Maud (1)
- Rebecca (1)
- Rosa (1)
- Rosanna (1)
- Rosehannah (1)
- Silina (1)
- Lucy (1)
- Lavinia (1)
- Lavina (1)
- Adah (1)
- Adline (1)
- Amanda (1)
- Amy (1)
- Carrie (1)
- Ellen (1)
- Emma (1)
- Fanny (1)
- Florence (1)
- Georgina (1)
- Ada (1)
- Susan (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (48)
- Ag Lab (4)
- Ag Lab Wife (3)
- Gardener (3)
- Joiner (2)
- Confectioner (2)
- Coal Miner (2)
- Farmers Wife (2)
- None (2)
- Surgeon M R C S L (2)
- Gas Works Laborer (1)
- General Domestic Serv (1)
- Farm Dom Serv (Indoor) (1)
- General Serv (1)
- Farming 154 Acres 1 Labr & 1 Boy (1)
- Grocer (1)
- Groom And Gardener (Dom) (1)
- General Labourer (1)
- Inft (1)
- Inn Keeper & Farmer (1)
- Merchant (1)
- Laundress (1)
- Labr General (1)
- Joiners Wife (1)
- Joiners Apprentice (1)
- Mining Engineer Wife (1)
- Joiner Employs 2 Men (1)
- Potters Burnisher (1)
- Mining Engineer (1)
- Farmer Of 150 Acres Employing 1 Man (1)
- Daur (1)
- Coal Merchant (1)
- Carrier Wife (1)
- Carrier Son (No Occ) (1)
- Carrier (1)
- Carpet Weaver (1)
- Wife (1)
- Builder & Coal Merchant Employing 5 Men (1)
- Beer Seller (1)
- Dividends (Income From) (1)
- Domestic Servant (1)
- Farmer Of 110 Ac Emp 5 Men (1)
- Farmer Farming 36 Acres Of Land (1)
- Farmer & Limestone Quarryman (1)
- Farmer (1)
- Farm Servant Indoor (1)
- Farm Servant (Indoor) (1)
- Farm Serv (Indoor) (1)
- Farm Lab (1)
- Employed At Home (1)
Explanation of numeric columns in the county and district tables
The Total column shows the total number of people in that county or town with this surname. For example, there were 91 people with the surname Twigge in the county of Derbyshire in 1881.
The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0.02% of the people in Derbyshire were called Twigge.
The Index column shows how more or less common a surname is in a particular location compared to the population as a whole. If the index is higher than 1, then you more likely to find a person with this name here than you would in the country as a whole. And if it's less than 1, you are less likely to find someone with this surname here. For example, the Twigge surname has an index of 35.89 in Derbyshire, meaning that you are 35.89 times as likely to find a Twigge here than you would in the population as a whole.
The Total value is an absolute figure which takes no account of the size of the county or town, so it tends to be biased towards larger towns and counties. The Frequency and Index values are relative to the local population, so they give a better idea of where a surname is most concentrated.
A note on occupational titles
Occupational titles are presented exactly as recorded on the census and later transcribed, with no attempt made to unify names that are the same. So, for example, 'Ag Lab' and 'Agricultural Labourer' will apear as separate entries, and so will any misspellings of them.
'Scholar' was the census term for any child in education. Given that families tended to be large, this means that school children, or scholars, are almost always the largest recorded occupational group for any surname. A better idea of what the family breadwinners did for a living will be found in the other job titles.